Component Record

Jeep Liberty 2002 Air Bags Problems

551 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2002 Jeep Liberty - 30% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage551 complaints

551 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V373000Reported December 5, 2001 - 102,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 102,000 vehicles across all affected models.

12V527000Reported November 8, 2012 - 744,822 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 8, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 744,822 vehicles across all affected models.

15V046000Reported January 28, 2015 - 752,644 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 752,644 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension527 Fuel and Propulsion System174 Engine163 Electrical System118 Vehicle Structure114 Seat Belts112

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.